40s/50s Black Halter Dress & Peplum Jacket - sm

SKU: 00442-001

Black cocktail dress and matching jacket with the substantial feel and figure-flattering lines of skillfully crafted, made to last, mid-century clothing.

The dress's curve-enhancing, princess-seamed bodice extends upward on either side to form the nonadjustable halter neck. Glass beads are handsewn at the sweetheart neckline. Boning at bodice back, small hip pleats below waist seam, pinked seams, metal Conmar side zip with top hook&eye.

The jacket is even more glorious, with a no-waist seam peplum that gets its iconic, slightly belled shape from its internal construction. More sparkly beading around the entire modified-shawl collar. Bracelet length sleeves have elbow darts and notched, turned-back cuffs. Yummy bound buttonholes. Typically soft, slightly puffed and padded shoulders extend out from narrow shoulder seams to complete the New Look silhouette. Superlative.

Condition: the skirt has been let out a smidge at both side seams. there are small repairs at the bottom of those seams, just above the small slits at either side above the hem. there are a few small roughened areas (see photos), very slight underarm whitening (may lift, but we can't be sure). one bead dropped off (we can't figure out where from, but will include it), belt is missing (our too-wide replacement is not included)

*This dress came to us from a personal friend. It had been cleaned before storing.*

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